Insurance
Weddings abroad cost guests £1,139
Nearly 8 million Brits have travelled abroad to attend a wedding in the last five years, spending an average of £1,139 each on travel, accommodation, gifts and special wedding outfits, according to new research from Sainsbury's Travel Insurance.
Half of adults take Mum on holiday
Mums may get more than flowers and chocolates this Mothers' Day, as holiday provider and comparison site Confused.com has found that more than half of us has taken our mum (or mother-in-law) on holiday with us.
When in Rome . . . or France . . . or China
Worldwide travel can be exciting and enriching, but getting to grips with local customs and trying not to inadvertently offend is sometimes daunting. Most Romans will forgive the early arrival of a dinner guest even though it’s deemed rude and some Germans will even overlook a limp handshake.
£30,000 a year, that's the value of a Mum
Legal & General’s latest Value of a Mum survey finds that the value of the unpaid work that a Mum does around the home would cost £30,032 to replace.
Ecclesiastical to join Home & Legacy household panel
Mid and high net worth insurance specialist, Home & Legacy, has announced that specialist insurer Ecclesiastical is set to join the Company's household insurance panel.
Serial speeders drive their way to sky high insurance premiums
Motorists convicted of speeding could see the cost of their motor insurance premiums rocket by 54 per cent according to research by moneysupermarket.com.
Don't undervalue mums on Mother's Day
A 3-point plan from protection specialist LifeSearch that every mother should keep in mind to ensure the family finances stay healthy.
Women fail to financially protect themselves
Women are leaving themselves seriously under-insured financially according to a report from protection specialist, Bright Grey.
Motorists at risk because of inadequate car insurance cover
With fuel prices continuing to rise and a further hike in car insurance premiums expected this year, motorists are facing increasing financial pressure throughout 2011. Despite this, new research reveals that British motorists are at risk of losing an estimated £86 billion through inadequate car insurance cover.
Insurance firms not ready for electric cars
The insurance industry is still adjusting to the presence of electric cars on the UK’s roads-that’s the conclusion from a TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk investigation.
Petplan launches the UK’s biggest ever pet census
The 2011 National Census should be officially completed this Sunday - 27th March, but Petplan have been asking the nation its own set of questions. From today, they are revealing the UK’s largest ever pet census – the Petplan Pet Census 2011.
Home insurance premiums build up
Inflation is on the rise, petrol prices are increasing and now new analysis from moneysupermarket.com shows home insurance premiums are also on the up.
Bupa boosts cancer cover
In an industry first, Bupa, the leading international healthcare group, has announced plans to improve the quality of its cancer cover by no longer selling corporate health insurance schemes which feature overall cost or time limits for cancer treatment.
Legal & General introduce faster application process
Legal & General have announced major improvements to their online quote and apply.
Aviva's Get Active just got better
Aviva is making it even easier for customers to get fitter with a new and improved version of its Get Active website.